Organ Concerto Classics #2621
. . . exploring a rich repertoire that doesn’t get nearly the attention it deserves.
Hour 1
FRANTISEK XAVER BRIXI: Organ Concerto No. 6 in G (@1760) –European Chamber Soloists/Nicol Matt; Christian Schmitt (2005 Weimbs/St. Mary Church, Zeltingen-Rachtig, Germany) Brilliant Classics 95310/27
EBENEZER PROUT: Organ Concerto in e, Op. 5 (1870) --Round Lake Summer Festival Orchestra/Glenn Soellner; Stephen Pinel (1847 Ferris/Round Lake Auditorium, Round Lake, NY) PD Archive (r. 7/24/1988)
Filler – BRIXI: Concerto No. 6, finale (see above)
Hour 2
MICHEL CORRETTE: Organ Concerto in A, Op. 26. No. 2 (1756) –Sonare String Ensemble, Frankfurt; Hannes Meyer (portative pipe organ) Claves 50-8511
G. F. HANDEL: Organ Concerto in g, Op. 7, no 4 (@1745) –Brandenburg Consort/Roy Goodman; Paul Nicholson (1716 Smith-1994 Goetze & Gwynn/St. Lawrence Whitchurch, London, England) Hyperion 67291/2
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN: Organ Concerto No. 1 in C (1786) –Dolce Risonanza Ensemble/Florian Weininger; Anton Holzapfel (1750 Hencke/Wahlfahrtskirche, Hoflein an der Hohen Wand, Austria) Brilliant Classics 95310/33
Filler – PROUT: Concerto in e, Op. 5, finale (see above)
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